Feed a Family this Holiday Season

Every $50 donated = One box of food for families in our community

As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of the simple pleasures that mean the most - sharing a meal with loved ones, gathering around the table with friends and family, and experiencing the warmth and joy of a strong and connected community. But for too many families in the Gunnison Valley, these moments feel out of reach. At Mountain Roots, we are committed to ensuring that everyone in our community has access to nutritious, wholesome food, not only to nourish their bodies but to share in the spirit of the season.

This year, we’re launching our Holiday Meal Box year-end campaign to raise funds for something essential and close to our hearts: holiday food boxes filled with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Every week, our Food Security Team works diligently with volunteers to pack and distribute boxes of fresh food to 150 households, but during the holidays, this need is much greater.

Feed a Family


MORE THAN ONE BOX: A YEAR-ROUND FOOD SECURITY COMMITMENT

Your support doesn’t just make one meal possible, it strengthens our whole local food system and ensures that families in our valley aren’t left out, no matter the season.


Here’s how your gift helps in addition to providing for Holiday Meal Boxes:

  • Fresh Backyard Harvest food boxes year-round: We collect, sort, pack and deliver fresh, locally-grown produce into households facing food insecurity all year long.  This will continue throughout the rest of 2025, with expanded opportunities to participate, ensuring a reliable source of food for residents in need.

  • Support local and regional producers: During the summer we can source many fresh vegetables from our own farm and community gardens.  At this time of year, we are purchasing most of our food from farmers, ranchers, and other regional producers.

  • Neighbors helping neighbors: Mountain Roots may only be the 2nd largest food distributor addressing food insecurity in Gunnison County, but we often work closely with the largest local distributor, the Gunnison Country Food Pantry.  In response to disrupted SNAP benefits, the Pantry is expanding weekday hours and adding Saturday access. Mountain Roots will sponsor fresh regionally sourced produce on Saturdays at the Pantry during this tumultuous time for individuals seeking food assistance.